Overview
My research interest lies generally in the area of dietary patterns and chronic diseases including hypertension using controlled feeding study and lifestyle intervention designs.
Two major controlled feeding clinical trials that I was involved in include the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Study and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension-Sodium (DASH-Sodium) Study. In addition to being an active member for the diet committee for DASH, I also function as the chair of the diet committee for the DASH-Sodium study. I am familiar with the development and operation of a controlled feeding study, which means the process of study design, development of questionnaire/forms for data collection/monitoring, development of quality assurance procedure, and data analysis.
I've also helped with the design and implementation of the lifestyle behavioral intervention program for the Hypertension Improvement Project (HIP), PREMIER clinical trial, Weight Loss Maintenance trial (WLM), ENCORE study, and the Cell Phone Intervention for You (CITY) trial.
Key words: Diet, controlled feeding study, mineral, blood pressure, nutrition.
Two major controlled feeding clinical trials that I was involved in include the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Study and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension-Sodium (DASH-Sodium) Study. In addition to being an active member for the diet committee for DASH, I also function as the chair of the diet committee for the DASH-Sodium study. I am familiar with the development and operation of a controlled feeding study, which means the process of study design, development of questionnaire/forms for data collection/monitoring, development of quality assurance procedure, and data analysis.
I've also helped with the design and implementation of the lifestyle behavioral intervention program for the Hypertension Improvement Project (HIP), PREMIER clinical trial, Weight Loss Maintenance trial (WLM), ENCORE study, and the Cell Phone Intervention for You (CITY) trial.
Key words: Diet, controlled feeding study, mineral, blood pressure, nutrition.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor in Medicine
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2024 - Present
Medicine, Nephrology,
Medicine
Member of Duke Molecular Physiology Institute
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2013 - Present
Duke Molecular Physiology Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2019 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
HSR25-183: Comparing Public Search Interest to Academic Research Interest in Diets and Cancer Using Google Trends and PubMed.
Journal Article J Natl Compr Canc Netw · March 28, 2025 Full text Link to item CiteMental health needs and barriers to service in the Chinese American community: insights gained from focus groups.
Journal Article Ethn Health · November 2024 OBJECTIVES: Mental health remains an unmet need among Chinese Americans. This study aims to identify specific needs and strategies that may address the needs. DESIGN: A total of 55 Chinese Americans consented and participated in online focus groups conduct ... Full text Link to item CiteLongitudinal Pilot Evaluation of the Gut Microbiota Comparing Patients With and Without Chronic Kidney Disease.
Journal Article J Ren Nutr · July 2024 OBJECTIVE: The gut microbiota contributes to metabolic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, but is poorly characterized in chronic kidney disease (CKD). DESIGN AND METHODS: We enrolled 24 adults within household pairs, in which at least one member ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Duke/UNC ADAR Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Intermittent Fasting using a Fasting-Mimetic Diet to Improve Prostate Cancer Control and Metabolic Outcomes
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Cedars Sinai Medical Center · 2023 - 2028A randomized controlled phase 2 study of the ketogenic diet for patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma in combination with standard-of-care treatment
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Cedars Sinai Medical Center · 2023 - 2028View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Texas, Austin ·
1990
Ph.D.